Dick Estevez is
recognized around the
world as one of the top
Ford racers in history,
but his contributions to
Maryland International
Raceway are both widely
known and hiding in
plain sight. His on
track efforts are the
stuff of legend, but
unknown to many is the
fact that Dick erected
all the steel work for
the majority of the
structures at MIR,
including the bleachers,
scoreboards, buildings,
and the magnificent new
tower. Dick's racing
career began in 1959 and
has continued for more
than 50 years with
successful cars from
altereds to Super
Stocks, and all the way
up to Pro Stock. Dick
was a trusted teammate
of fellow Ford legend
Dyno Don Nicholson for
20 years, and the two
racers ripped up race
tracks across the
country. Dick also built
and campaigned a Project
Car for Super Stock &
Drag Illustrated
magazine, allowing race
fans to follow along as
one of the best in the
business described how
to prepare and race a
successful drag machine.

Dick was the crewchief
for Phil Bonner’s famous
Daddy Warbucks entries
that won week in and
week out on the 1960s
Southeastern match
racing scene. He
restored and still races
the Daddy Warbucks Ford
Falcon, and each new
wheels-up, 180 mph run
thrills new generations
of Ford fans. So whether
MIR fans are enjoying
the view from the
aluminum bleachers,
enjoying a snack at the
Hot RodZ Diner, or
enjoying the spotless,
best in the business
restrooms, they can
thank Dick Estevez. And
when they get back to
their seats, they can
enjoy watching him
behind the wheel of that
bright orange ’65 Ford
as it makes another
7-second pass into the
MIR record books.

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